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Media: the middle things, in reference to the first and last things: or, The…
Media: the middle things, in reference to the first and last things: or, The means, duties, ordinances, both secret, private and public, for continuance and increase of a godly life, once begun, till we come to Heaven. Wherein are discovered many blessed medium's or duties, in their right method, manner and proceedings; that so a Christian (the spirit of Christ assisting) may walk on in the holy path, which leads from his new birth to everlasting life. / Drawn, for the most part, out of the most eminently pious, and learned writings of our native practical divines: with additionals of his own, by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amoundernes.Media: the middle things, in reference to the first and last things: or, The means, duties, ordinances, both secret, private and publike, for continuance and increase of a godly life, once begun, till we come to Heaven. Wherein are discovered many blessed medium's or duties, in their right method, manner and proceedings; that so a Christian (the spirit of Christ assisting) may walk on in the holy path, which leads from his new birth to everlasting life. / Drawn, for the most part, out of the most eminently pious, and learned writings of our native practical divines: with additionals of his own, by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amoundernes.
London: printed by John Field for Nathanael Webb and William Grantham, 1649London: printed by John Field for Nathanaell Webb and William Grantham, 1649
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SECT. 7. Of the manner of watchfulness over our Tongues.
SECT. 7. Of the maner of watchfulness over our Tongues.
That we may watch over the tongue, two things must be heeded: 1. That it be not unseasonably idle. 2. That it be not sinfully exercised.
THat we may watch over the tongue, two things must be heeded: 1. That it be not unseasonably idle. 2. That it be not sinfully exercised.
1. That it be not unseasonably idle; and herein observe those generally, and much neglected Duties of Christian Reproof. Heavenly Discourse.
1. For Christian Reproof, observe these Directions: —
1. If a Brother be overtaken with a fault, or some less offence,